Building hours are 9:00 a.m.-9:00
p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Sundays. We are located
at 120 Morris Street, Downtown Durham. For further information contact
us via email or at (919)
560-2787.

At the height of WWII,
Joe Keller and his partner Steve Deever were brought to trial for manufacturing
faulty aircraft parts that killed twenty-one pilots. Deever went to prison,
while Keller was exonerated of the crime. Two years later, Keller is one
of the most successful manufacturers in the Midwest . Now his son Chris
is determined to marry the daughter of Kellerís former partner, setting
in motion a devastating series of revelations that threaten to destroy
both families.

More information
including discounts, reservations and special nights at their website.

For information on upcoming events at the Durham Arts Council's
NEW! PSI Theatre, please call our front desk at 919-560-2787.
Thank you very much! We look forward to seeing you at the PSI Theatre!

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to see a list of events previously held at the NEW! PSI Theatre.

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IS THE
NEW!PSI Theatre?For
descriptive directions to the Durham Arts Council as well as parking information,
please click here.
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ROTIMI FOUNDATION PRESENTSHolding Talks by Ola RotimiThu -- Sat, Aug 28 -- 30 at 7:00pm
Sun, Aug 31 at 2:30pm
Call 919.680.6237 for tickets and information
Tickets $15This is the inaugural project of
the newly established Rotimi Foundation, whose mission is to preserve
and promote established and emerging African Arts and Artists. Directed
by the playwrightís son and Durham resident, Kole Heyward-Rotimi, Holding
Talks was written as a satire of Nigerian politics, but is universal
in its appeal."Ola Rotimiís works reveal the stories of Africa and the human condition,"
says V.Y. Mudimbe, Philosopher & Newman Ivey White Professor of Literature
at Duke University.

The Bird of Paradise
is a juke joint run by Eula Mae Johnson. During the play, we see her regular
patrons enjoying themselves at a show. While the regulars watch the show
at Eula Mae's, the audience learns the secret lives of those same patrons;
their trials, their loves and their losses. The sound of the blues music
keeps them coming back to soothe their soul. This promises to be a fun
and lively show. Everybody fits in at the Bird of Paradise Dew Drop Inn!
The audience is invited to come dressed in any costume of their choice.
Each evening, secret judges will chose a "Best Dressed" audience
member.

Men are little piglets,
don't you know? They just are. Thus begins "Is Randy Roberts There?"
the first of ten extraordinary short stories in Preston L. Allen's Churchboys
and Other Sinners. Allen's stories explore the boundary between boy and
man, church and smut shack in spare, deadpan prose.

"Preston Allen's
writing is in the tradition of writers such as James Baldwin.... His work
is especially important because he reveals within the consciousness of
young Black men, who have too often been the targets of vilification and
shame, a tortured beauty. Every generation needs writers to interpret
and re-interpret the canon and contemporary events in a novel way. Preston
Allen is such a writer." -Geoffrey Philp, author of Benjamin My Son,
xango music, and Uncle Obadiah and the Alien.

About the author:
Preston L. Allen is the author of the novel Hoochie Mama. He has published
stories in numerous magazines and journals, including Seattle Review,
Crab Orchard Review, and Drumvoices. He teaches at Miami-Dade Community
College.

Preston Allen will
also be available for workshops, signings and visits with classes. Check
our website for a full calendar. Please contact the press if you would
like to host Allen at your college or university. This program was made
possible with the support of the Durham Arts Council, Inc.

The talented students
of Dana C. Gorzelany present a recital of songs from the musical theatre
and classical repertoire.

"My educational
background and diverse experiences as a music educator, scholar, conductor,
and performer, allow me to teach singing from a unique perspective. I
stress the importance of a healthy vocal technique and teach my students
age appropriate repertoire and vocal exercises that promote proper breath
control and a tension-free, resonant tone. I incorporate the fundamentals
of notation, sight singing, and ear training into weekly lessons in order
to help students become well-rounded musicians. Most importantly, I encourage
students to strive for their personal best and teach them self-confidence
and independence though music. My
students have gone on to win competitions and participate in studio recordings
as well as theatrical performances. Most recently, five of my students
participated in the studio cast recording of a new musical titled, A Little
Princess."-- Dana C. Gorzelany

It's Time to Dance!
is a unique musical and movement experience. Tapping into the sounds of
the human experience, It's Time to Dance! reaches into the heart
to bring hope, joy, reflection, peace and victory. It's Time to Dance!
will leave you dancing too. Dancer4Him4Ever holds regular Dance Togethers
(rehearsals). Come and join us!

Dancer4Him4Ever is
a nonprofit, dance association, launched to bring participants from diverse
backgrounds and levels of experience together in the harmony of dance.

Come out and see the
critically-acclaimed September 11th drama that inspired a major motion
picture with Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia!

Less than two weeks
after the September 11th attacks, New Yorkers are still in shock. One
of them, an editor named Joan, receives an unexpected phone call on behalf
of Nick, a fire captain who has lost most of his men in the attack. Heís
looking for a writer to help him with the eulogies he must present at
their memorial services. Nick and Joan spend a long afternoon together,
recalling the fallen men through recounting their virtues and their foibles,
and fashioning the stories into memorials of words. In the process, Nick
and Joan discover the possibilities of friendship in each other and their
shared love for the unconquerable spirit of the city. As they make their
way through the emotional landscape of grief, they draw on humor, tango,
the appreciation of craft in all its forms ó and the enduring bonds of
common humanity. The Guys is based on a true story. The Guys
is directed by Grace Smiley and stars David Berberian and Jen Wichman.

"A small jewel
of a play." -Chicago Tribune. "Ms.
Nelsonís play...gives credible and powerful voice to a very specific kind
of pain." -NY Times. "A
generous, sad, touching play about the braveries of grief." -NY Post.
"A courageous
and riveting...play that tackles the horror of September 11th with an
intimacy thatís both unsettling and healing." -Christian Science
Monitor.

CHOREO
COLLECTIVE presentsChoreo
Dance SamplerHip-Hop,
Modern, Flamenco,
Tap, and Scottish DanceSunday,
January 18 at 4:00pm
Tickets available at the door
Call 919.260.8043 for more information
$6 general admission
$5 students and NCDA members
More information available online at:www.choreocollective.org

ANIMA DANCE
presentsWhoever Finds This, I Love Younew modern dance work by Rachel BrookerSaturday,
January 24 at 3:00pm and 8:00pm
Feedback session following 3:00pm performance
Call 919.560.2787 for directions only
Visit www.animadance.org
or
Email rachel_brooker@yahoo.com
for more info
Tickets Pay-as-you-can

Once
upon a time there was a little girl. She had parents, naturally, but they
went away when she was nine. She wasn't a pretty girl, and people never
told her: "Isn't she darling!" She didn't have any relatives,
so someone from an orphan's home took her. There were many children at
the orphanage, so no one paid much attention to the little girl, and she
was alone much of the time. She played by herself since the other children
thought that she was quite unattractive and a bit strange. She had big
eyes and would stare at people with a curious preoccupation. She liked
to walk around the grounds of the orphanage, stopping occasionally to
pick up a leaf... or to watch a bird... or just to stop. Her only friends
were the beautiful green things, the warm sunny days, and her own thoughts...

So begins the the
text of Love, by Lowell A. Siff, and the text accompaniment to Whoever
finds this, I love you, a new dance work by Rachel Brooker of Anima Dance.
The work, a trio for Brooker, Jodi Obeid and Amelia Burch, examines loneliness
and intimacy, finding each at unexpected times and in the strangest places.
Playing with weight, blindfolds and flowers, Obeid and Brooker have collaborated
to create the movement of this highly physical duet/trio, with Burch performing
an original score and occupying the space both as a mover and a musician.

Anima Dance, a three-year-old
dance company formerly known as Brookerdance, performs at venues across
the state. Past showings by the company have been reviewed in the Raleigh
News & Observer, the Spectator and Independent Weekly. Anima Dance
has received funding for their 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons through
the Durham Arts Council, including gifts from donors to the United Arts
Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts and support from the City
of Durham.

PRETEND
PRODUCTIONS presentsLouie the Moona
new film by Catherine B. OwensSaturday,
January 31 at 6:00pm
LIMITED SEATING
Please call ahead to ensure seating
availability at 919.245.1881
Call 919.560.2787 for directions only
Tickets FREE

Louie the Moon begins
as a large family gathers for a family reunion, spaghetti dinner style.
Throughout the weekend, patriarch Louie tells stories of his past. Nobody
believes his outrageous tales-at first.

Even if family members
do not accept some of the stories that imply Mafia connections, these
tales weave their way through the family's lives, often with hard and
tragic results. Family members are faced with a difficult decision in
the shockingly calm conclusion to Louie the Moon.

LEARN HOW TO GET STARTED
IN SHOW BIZ: techniques to control nervous tension, breathing for control,
relaxation and pace, movement and body awareness, thinking on your feet,
on camera techniques and presence.

LEARN THE SECRETS
OF SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ACTING FROM A WORKING PROFESSIONAL! Whether it's
a speech to give, audition to do, meeting to lead, presentation to deliver
or the performance of a lifetime?

IT'S TIME TO BE PUSHED
TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
Seating is limited. Activate your creativity and improve your self-confidence!
Reserve your spot today!

DURHAM
SYMPHONY presentsConcert of Chamber Music
by the Durham Symphony
Musicians and FriendsSunday,
February 15 at 3:00pmTickets $20 adult / $8 student
Call 919.560.2736 for tickets

Program includes:
J. S.Bach: Concerto in c minor for two harpsichords and strings; Astor
Piazzolla: Fuga y Misterio for Flute, Clarinet, Cello, Piano, and
Tuba; Also works for bassoon quartet, including a preview of our March
14 concert: "Peter and the Wolf" arranged for 4 bassoons.
The cello section will perform double quartets including homage to Shastakovich.

In addition to TDT
repertory, guest artists from Choreo Collective, Meredith Dance Theater,
and Riverside High School will grace the event. Choreo Collective will
reprise three of their 86 second "8 Files", accompanied by Jim
Schaeffer on the bassoon, and MDT will share "Glory", choreographed
by Carol Finley. TDT will share "Nest", "Cave", and
"Sanctuary" choreographed by Amy Beth Schneider, who is an alumnus
of Choreo Collective.

Why Ms. Films?The number
of films made by women in movie theaters, film festivals, and on TV are
significantly less than the number of films made by men. Ms. Films is
a non-profit, all volunteer-run organization that attempts to address
this gap with a multi-facted approach.

[Screenings + Workshops
+ Panels]
With so few avenues of distribution for women filmmakers and artists who
choose to work in the short format, Ms. Films is a showcase for women
filmmakers to exhibit their work. Ms.
Films offers workshops and panels to help get women of all ages started,
to give them the tools and resources to make their own movies. Ms. Films
is a place where filmmakers of all experience levels can come together
to discuss, learn and collaborate. Ms. Films' workshops and panels are
presented by women filmmakers, scholars, and artists to give us all the
chance to learn from their unique experience and expertise.

COLLAGE
DANCE COMPANY presentsConnectionsFriday,
March 5 and Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 7 at 3:00pm
Tickets available ONLY at the door
Seating is limited - please arrive early
Call 919.560.2787 for directions